They’re odd, unique and expensive — why niche perfumes are trending in Montreal

Ever wondered what an oil painting or a cello smells like in perfume form? Niche fragrance shops showcasing these unusual scents are seeing a rise in popularity and Montreal perfumers are at the forefront.

Jan 4, 2026 | Featured

Quebec City skydivers help set new world record for largest parachute formation

Roughly 100 people from around the world, including some Quebecers, travelled to Lake Whales, Fla., in November to break the world record for largest parachute formation.

Jan 3, 2026 | Featured

Goodfood’s licence suspended by Canadian Food Inspection Agency

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has suspended the licence of Goodfood — a Montreal-based meal kit and grocery delivery service. 

Jan 3, 2026 | Featured

STM and professionals’ union reach tentative deal

The Société de transport de Montréal and the union representing 800 professional workers have reached a tentative deal after more than a year of negotiations. 

Jan 3, 2026 | Featured

Inside this fake casino, researchers study what makes people keep gambling

Concordia University researchers and professors recreated a casino experience to study the impact of these environments on gambling and decision-making. The goal is to help those regulating the industry prevent problematic gambling.

Jan 3, 2026 | Featured

Man arrested after woman allegedly pushed from 3-storey balcony in Montreal

A 31-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly pushed from a balcony in Montreal early Thursday, police say. The woman, also 31, was found unconscious on the ground and taken to hospital in critical condition.

Jan 2, 2026 | Featured

A small shop in Saguenay, Que., sewed up the contract to dress Canada’s highest court

How to balance tradition with modernization? The team at Les Rabat-Joies in Saguenay, Que., got the opportunity to spruce up the wardrobe for Canada’s nine justices of the Supreme Court.

Jan 2, 2026 | Featured

Montrealer’s graphic novel explores his youth as a child of Haitian immigrants in the 1970s

Jimmy Suzan, a Quebec author born to Haitian parents, has created a graphic novel about his family’s immigration story. Migrasyon was released in October and in no time, has become a critically acclaimed success.

Jan 2, 2026 | Featured

No immediate plans to test whether Tasiujaq, Que., has higher tides than the Bay of...

Fisheries and Oceans Canada said the satellite images can be used for comparison with the information it has on hand. However, the agency has no immediate plans to gather data to make a true comparison between the two sites.

Jan 2, 2026 | Featured

Why this former Hab auctioned off his Stanley Cup ring — and how much it...

Longtime NHL defenceman Petr Svoboda recently auctioned off his Stanley Cup ring from the Montreal Canadiens’ 1986 championship to raise funds for a cause that hits close to home.

Jan 2, 2026 | Featured